Landry/French Construction is expanding its reach in the Southeast with the opening of an office in St. Petersburg, Fla.
This is the Scarborough-based firm’s second foothold in the Sunshine State, after the acquisition in 2024 of MH Williams Construction Group, headquartered in Melbourne. The two sites give Landry/French footholds on both the Gulf and East coasts.
To lead the new office, Landry/French hired Scott Hutchison as regional executive vice president. Hutchison brings more than 30 years of construction industry experience in the Florida and Southeast markets.
“Expanding into the Southeast is a natural next step for our firm,” said Kevin French, Landry/French chairman and CEO.
“Scott brings deep regional knowledge, strong leadership and a proven track record of leading successful teams and client relationships. We’re excited to have him lead our efforts and establish a strong foundation in this market.”
French said Hutchison brings expertise in regional operations, client development, and project delivery, having held key roles in construction leadership. Hutchinson will be responsible for overseeing regional strategy, business development and operational performance.
In addition to Hutchison, Landry/French has hired Daniel Iwano as project superintendent and Denise Young to manage client relations.
Landry/French Construction ranks No. 2 among the largest Maine-based construction firms, according to the 2026 Mainebiz Book of Lists, based on 2024 revenue of $255.4 million. At the time it was surveyed, it had 84 Maine employees and 119 overall.
Founded in 2010 by Denis Landry and Kevin French, the company became 100% employee-owned in 2016. The founders were recognized by Mainebiz as Business Leaders of the Year in 2021.
Landry/French has been named to both the Inc. 5,000 and Engineering News Record’s “Top 400 Contractors” list.
The firm’s larger projects have included Portland’s 18-story Casco apartment building and the 250,000-square-foot Rock Row Health Campus in Westbrook.
It is now managing the construction of Maine’s largest building using mass timber, the new 112,000-square-foot Mayflower Residence Hall for Colby College in Waterville.